From the Celtic History Newsletter: Last month I said I was going to continue my discussion of Celtic crosses, but with summer here and the Highland games / Renaissance fair / reenactment season here I thought it would be a good time write something lighter and to share a few tips for people who are […]
Author Archives: Marc Gunn
New Brobdingnagian Bards Gig Calendar on Eventful
I posted a new gig calendar on Eventful with the hope to use it as a better way to bring more fans to our shows. If would like to see the Brobdingnagian Bards or me perform live, then check it out and make a demand for us to come to your town.
How to Keep Your Cat Safe from Fleas #12
Season two brings you incredible tips on how to handle your cat’s flea problem. Plus, I share other cat loving podcasts on Cat Drinking Songs podcast. Cat Music & News Get your copy of Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers and Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover’s Companion. Welcome to Season 2 Amazing New Cat Toy… Broken Autoharp […]
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Nearly Drowning in the Great Outdoors with a Smile!
Today, I was in desperate need of getting out of the apartment. More than that I wanted to go for a walk. But I didn’t want to go to Lady Bird Lake (That’s the new name of Austin’s Town Lake, which officially goes into effect on August 6th, and is named after the recently departed […]
The Live Show That Should Never Be Heard!
Do you ever do something that you kinda wish you hadn’t done? Worse. Have you ever had a recording of that thing you wish you hadn’t done? Worse still. Have you ever shared that recording of that thing you wish you hadn’t done? Personally, I somehow think that’s the most foolish to do. I mean, […]
New American Folk Podcast – Lord of the Dance
“I danced in the morning when the world was begun.” I loved that song growing up. But it wasn’t until I got on MP3.com a few years back that I heard a great version by Muckle Flugga that renewed my interest of the song. However, it was Pam Owens, aka Mother Pockets who posted the […]
Cat Companion CD Release at Things Celtic in Austin, Texas
Wow! I was looking at my calendar, and it was this time last year that I did my last show at Things Celtic. Last time, I had a theme–summery visions. I don’t remember what I played though. This time, I am releasing my… um… third solo CD, Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover’s Companion. Okay, […]
Help Bring More Love Into the World
Yesterday, I was listening to an audio book by Seth Godin. He talked about living the marketing message you want to share. I realized that’s probably the reason Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers has done so well. I love cats! Last night, I was watching a movie and Torre climbed up on little fold […]
Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #37
Brought to you by Song Henge, the online archive of free and legal Celtic music downloads. Find out more at SongHenge.com Do you download your podcasts by Hand? For shame. Let iTunes do it for you. Notes: – Vote in the The Celtic Top Five – “Your podcast makes my work easier, my beer taste […]
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Celtic/Market Crosses
Vicrtorian writers often assumed that stone market crosses in many villages in the British Isles were replacements for the original wooden crosses erected by saints and priests in the early days of Christianity. But in the early 20th century a man named John Irwin pointed out that as early amateur archaeologists began exploring the remoter […]
